Posted by cache-monkey on December 5, 2004, at 16:05:00
In reply to Re: Proof please! » Maximus, posted by ghost on December 5, 2004, at 14:05:25
Hi,
So, I was just started on Lamictal for possibly Bipolar II/cyclothymia with a strong depressive component. Seems like a good med, but I was worrid about the low blood pressure issue. (Part of my cycling involves blood pressure: low when I'm low, and vice versa.)
I looked at the side effects from the PI (as given at rxlist.com). I looks like hypertension and postural hypotension are both "infrequent" (i.e. occuring with <1% likelihood) side effects.
I took my first dose (25mg) of Lamictal today and felt sort of like I dipped into hypotension for a few hours afterwards. Felt tired, a little unsteady, cold. Hope this goes away as I acclimatize to the med!
*cache-monkey
> > Do you have any study or link to back it up? I'm curious. Thanks.
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> Link to low blood pressure info:
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> http://my.webmd.com/content/article/54/61512.htm
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> Link to Lamictal side effects:
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> http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/lamotrigine_ad.htm
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